SEB Asset Management AB Invests $44.33 Million in UBS Group AG $UBS

SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new position in UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,159,090 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $44,326,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in shares of UBS Group by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 35,932,192 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,676,302,000 after purchasing an additional 629,310 shares during the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA lifted its stake in shares of UBS Group by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA now owns 5,382,437 shares of the bank’s stock worth $251,104,000 after purchasing an additional 158,770 shares during the period. Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH boosted its holdings in shares of UBS Group by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH now owns 1,070,000 shares of the bank’s stock worth $49,552,000 after buying an additional 60,000 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of UBS Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $16,512,000. Finally, U S Global Investors Inc. bought a new stake in UBS Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,135,000.

UBS Group Price Performance

Shares of UBS Group stock opened at $52.72 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.01. UBS Group AG has a 52 week low of $35.94 and a 52 week high of $55.15. The company has a market capitalization of $164.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.90, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The bank reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.09. UBS Group had a return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 12.66%.The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.16 billion. As a group, analysts expect that UBS Group AG will post 3.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More UBS Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting UBS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for UBS Group AG, reinforcing expectations that the bank can meet or slightly exceed current profit forecasts.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS continues to draw attention for business expansion efforts, including commentary on a push into the U.S. market and a comeback in Japan debt underwriting, which could support longer-term revenue growth. UBS tries to crack the American market at last
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS AG announced the redemption of seven exchange-traded notes, a normal product-level action that should have limited impact on overall earnings. UBS Announces Redemption of Seven ETNs
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS Asset Management’s Kevin Zhao is planning to short U.S. Treasuries, a macro trade that reflects the firm’s market view more than UBS Group’s direct fundamentals. UBS AM’s Zhao Sours on Treasuries as US Growth Outpaces Europe
• Negative Sentiment: One report said UBS stock may look pricey after its strong five-year rally, which could temper enthusiasm even after recent gains. UBS Stock Looks Pricey Following Its 251% Five Year Run

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on UBS shares. Zacks Research raised shares of UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of UBS Group from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Monday, June 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.30.

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm that provides a broad range of banking and capital markets services to private, institutional and corporate clients. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates as a universal bank with a primary focus on wealth management, asset management, investment banking and retail and commercial banking in Switzerland. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, corporations and institutional investors through a global network of offices.

Key business activities include global wealth management—offering financial planning, investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management and custody services—alongside asset management products for institutional and retail investors.